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life preserver vs life belt

life belt vs life preserver

life preserver and life belt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
life preserver Yes No No No
life belt Yes No No No
As nouns, life belt is a hyponym of life preserver; that is, life belt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than life preserver:
  • life preserver: rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
  • life belt: a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
Other hyponyms of life preserver include life buoy, life ring, lifesaver, cork jacket, life jacket, life vest, water wings.
life preserver (noun) life belt (noun)
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Difference between life preserver and life belt

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